Our Tutors and Staff
The Learning Habitat is shaped by the people who show up for our learners every day. Our tutors and staff pair purposeful academics with genuine, whole-child care, meeting each child where they are and helping them grow in confidence, character, and curiosity.
Across Indian Trail, Monroe, and our Forest School programs, this is the team that makes small classes, big encouragement, and joyful learning possible.

Rachael Price
Founder — Steven's Creek Forest School

Lauren Roper
Assistant Principal — Math 1, Math 2

Angie Price
Administrator — Enrollment, Scheduling, and Financial Services

Carrie Moran
New Family Enrollment and Community Engagement Coordinator

Jereline Pena
Administrative Assistant at Indian Trail

Trista Brown
Admin at Monroe

Chrissy Stublaski
TK/Kinders M–Th

Jan Davis
Woodland Writers, Mindfulness and Forest Therapy, Emotional Intervention Strategies, Parent Relationship Consultant

Erin Waldo
Kinders History, Elementary American History

Vanessa Hunter
3–4 Science, 3–4 Math, 4–5 Science

Samantha Weaver
Indian Trail Yoga, PE and Emotional Education, NRG Club

Jasmin Chadwick
Growing Learners, 4–5 Social Studies, Fashion Design

Samantha Bauer
Elementary Reading, Science, Math, Writing and Mindfulness at Monroe; Assistant and Book Club teacher at Steven's Creek Forest School

Brandon Corolla
Upper Level Science at Monroe

Susan Grace
Orton-Gillingham Reading at Indian Trail

Daniela “Dani” Mogollon
Art Teacher at Indian Trail

Elizabeth Phibbs
1st–2nd Language and Math Adventures, 1–3 Science through Writing, Paperback Pals

Nina Hopper
Assistant Tutor at Monroe

Amanda Crowell
ELA at Monroe and Indian Trail

Melissa Filanowicz
High School ELA at Monroe

Amber Martinez
Elementary Math at Indian Trail, Elementary Class Assistant

Christine Trotta
OG Reading and Writing for Middle Grades, EC Support Consultant at Monroe

Elisabeth Porch
2–3 Science, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Math and 4–5 Math; IEP Consultant at Monroe

Kayla Witmore
Art, Journalism, and Photography at Monroe

Tara Busbee
Ballantyne Forest School Teacher; Elementary Reading and Writing at Indian Trail

Katherine Burkart
Growing Learners and Forest Friends at Monroe

Andrew Geiger
High School History, Government, Economics, Technology and Executive Functioning at Monroe

Matt Weaver
PE at Monroe
Andrew Brown
Maintenance and Assistance
Shannon McNamara
Math at Indian Trail
Brooke Kenyon
Elementary Subjects at Monroe
Meagan Bledsoe
EC Assistant at Monroe
Mary Lo
Science Teacher at Monroe
Andrea Gonzalez
Elementary Teacher at Indian Trail
Linda Van Horn
Upper Math Teacher at Monroe
Ashlee Barbee
Upper Math Teacher at Monroe
Come meet our team in person.
The best way to understand The Learning Habitat is to visit. We would love to show you around, introduce you to our tutors, and help you find the right fit for your child.
